Inverted Conditionals Exercise

In this inverted conditionals exercise you are given sentences in either the first, second or third conditionals and you have to change them to inverted conditionals. 

Make sure you understand how inverted conditionals are formed before taking the quiz.

Inverted Conditionals Exercise

Instructions

The parts in brackets are in either the 1st, 2nd or 3rd conditional. Change them to the correct inverted conditional. You'll need to be able to confidently recognise the different conditionals to get them correct.

1. (If you had phoned me)
, I would have come.
2. (If she knew French)
, she could translate this.
3. (If he finishes his work)
, he can go home.
4. (If we lived near the sea)
, we would swim daily.
5. (If she calls me)
, I will answer.
6. (If they had left sooner)
, they wouldn’t have been late.
7. (If you study hard)
, you will pass the test.
8. (If she had studied more)
, she would have passed.
9. (If he were taller)
, he would play basketball.
10. (If I had a bike)
, I would cycle to work.
11. (If I had known)
, I wouldn’t have made a mistake.
12. (If they arrive early)
, we will start the meeting.


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